Housing
Housing tenure
About this topic
Housing tenure shows whether households own their dwelling outright, are purchasing it, rent privately, rent from a social landlord, or occupy it under another arrangement. It describes how households hold or access housing, not the type of dwelling itself.
This topic is useful for analysing housing markets, affordability, stability, and the mix of owners and renters. It works best alongside dwelling type, household composition, and housing cost topics such as mortgage repayments and rent.
Interpretation notes
- Tenure type describes how the dwelling is occupied, including ownership, mortgage, rental, or other arrangements.
- It applies to occupied private dwellings and should not be confused with dwelling structure or housing cost measures.
Key insight
In 2021, 80.6% of households in Tasman (M) were purchasing or had fully paid off their home, while 14.4% were renting. The mortgage share was lower than Regional Tas. (32%).
Section overview
Housing tenure
Tasman (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing tenure for Tasman (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Housing tenure snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tasman (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Fully owned
2021 count
647
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
647
56.6%
+4.8pp
Mortgage
2021 count
275
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
275
24.0%
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
2021 count
165
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
165
14.4%
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
2021 count
20
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
1.7%
+1.0pp
Renting - Private
2021 count
150
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
150
13.1%
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.3%
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
2021 count
20
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
20
1.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
2.9%
-0.1pp
Housing tenure change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Fully owned
+150
+4.8pp
Mortgage
+15
-3.1pp
Renting - Total
+2
-2.6pp
Renting - Social housing
+13
+1.0pp
Renting - Private
+5
-2.0pp
Renting - Not stated
-7
-0.8pp
Other tenure type
+13
+1.0pp
Not stated
+4
-0.1pp
Data table
Housing tenure for Tasman (M). Housing tenure. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Fully owned | 647 | 56.6% | 39.5% | 497 | 51.8% | 37.7% | +150 | +4.8pp |
| Mortgage | 275 | 24.0% | 32.0% | 260 | 27.1% | 32.2% | +15 | -3.1pp |
| Renting - Total | 165 | 14.4% | 24.7% | 163 | 17.0% | 26.4% | +2 | -2.6pp |
| Renting - Social housing | 20 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 7 | 0.7% | 5.3% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Renting - Private | 150 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 145 | 15.1% | 20.4% | +5 | -2.0pp |
| Renting - Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 11 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Other tenure type | 20 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 29 | 3.0% | 2.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Total households | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +185 | 0.0pp |